Is Tile Flooring That Looks Like Wood Right for Your Home?

Unlike wood, porcelain tile doesn’t scratch, stain, or wear out, explains Enrique de Paz, who leads Consumer Reports’ flooring tests. Its color stays consistent; it doesn’t fade. Unlike wood, it’s waterproof, so it won’t be damaged by spills. "And it is surprisingly slip-resistant, even when wet," de Paz says.

Consumer Reports’ flooring ratings include five wood-look tile flooring products, and generally, we’ve found them to be highly durable. The one area where they fall short is in our denting test, in which we drop heavy objects from various heights and look for damage. "One has to be aware that the tile may crack when something heavy is dropped on it," de Paz says. Nonetheless, he still says porcelain tile is a solid choice for most areas of the house.

Below are three stellar wood-look tile products from our flooring ratings. We tested only one color of each, but our test results apply to other colors of the same product.